“We all rely on farmers three times a day”
16th February 2023
As part of the 6th annual Mind Your Head campaign, intended to raise awareness of deteriorating mental health in the agriculture sector, Farmers Guide spoke with two mental health charities about how pressures like avian flu and price increases have affected farmer well-being.
“Every day was becoming a huge burden”
14th February 2023
Farming has always been a challenging career path, but Lancashire livestock farmer Damian Barson started his farming journey at the age of 50, in May 2021. Like the rest of the farming community, he was set to face a barrage of difficulties due to the financial crisis and Ukraine war – as well as the death of his father. We spoke to Damian during Mind Your Head Week to find out more about his story…
Urgent calls for greater mental health support for farmers
13th February 2023
As the sixth Mind Your Head Week begins, the parents of young Warwickshire farmer Leonard Eadon, who died by suicide last year, have joined a campaign to call for greater action to support mental health in farming.
Agronomist tackles gruelling endurance race in aid of farming charity
25th January 2023
Northumberland agronomist Chris McClymont took on the Montane Spine Race this month, so far raising £2,000 for the Farming Community Network (FCN).
Boxing Day tractor run in Norfolk raises thousands for charity
12th January 2023
Just under 200 tractors took part in the annual Boxing Day charity event in Larling, Norfolk, raising thousands of pounds for the rural mental health organisation YANA (You Are Not Alone).
Dorset farmers launch ‘Lookout’ group to tackle rising mental health challenge
3rd January 2023
The ‘Dorset Lookouts’ is a new initiative that aims to provide a point of contact for farmers experiencing difficulties in the area, making sure they receive the help and support they need to cope with mental health struggles.
We need to normalise mental health conversations in farming, RABI says
22nd December 2022
RABI will discuss options for professional mental health support for farming people in tough times, at the Oxford Real Farming Conference (ORFC).
Backing British farmers: sharing the highs and lows of farming
20th December 2022
A-Plan Rural have launched a Rural Community blog, allowing farmers across the UK to share their experiences of working in the industry.
Farmers encouraged to prioritise their health as industry described as having “a bad safety record”
29th November 2022
Farmers were encouraged to look after their health and safety at the Midlands Machinery Show, with a demonstration of what to do if they are involved in or come across a farm accident.
Support is available to poultry farmers affected by housing order
8th November 2022
Farming charity RABI is reminding poultry farmers of the support services available following the introduction of Defra’s Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) across England.
“You feel a bit of an alien on your own doorstep”
11th October 2022
Researchers have recommended improving connections between farming and non-farming communities, after a new study revealed feelings of loneliness among farmers are exacerbated by the public’s lack of appreciation and understanding of the work they do.
Egg and spoon relay raises over £6K for charity
17th May 2022
The NFU has led a 130-mile egg and spoon relay, raising more than £6,000 for the rural mental health charity YANA (You Are Not Alone).
